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Never have we seen such an explosion of quality young adult literature. Curating a classroom library or choosing new titles for your curriculum, however, can be a daunting task.

Let us help by providing you with an overview of over 30 titles published in the past five years that will captivate and challenge your advanced learners. Specifically, we will feature titles that work well across content areas and titles that feature culturally diverse representation. Everyone deserves a chance to see herself or himself represented in books!

Attendees will be provided with a guide for taking notes as we cycle through over 30 book talks.

Participant Outcomes: Our advanced learners are hungry for challenging and engaging books. Participants will leave empowered to better meet the needs of the adolescents in their life who love to read!

This is my 18th year teaching in Baraboo, and I still love my job. I am an avid reader and love putting the right books into the hands of my students. In an effort to differentiate instruction in the classroom and to inspire a love of reading amongst our students, we utilize literature... Read More →

Instructional Coach and Gifted and Talented Coordinator, Baraboo School District

I am currently serving as a K-12 instructional coach. I was an English teacher in Baraboo for 25 years and recently served as Wisconsin's 2014 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year. I am an avid photographer, fly-fisherwoman, and baseball fan.

I am a middle school literacy coach in my twelfth year in education. Prior to literacy coaching, I worked as a middle school teacher of students with learning disabilities. I love adolescent literature and getting struggling readers hooked on books! I enjoy traveling and exploring... Read More →